ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAmr ibn al-ʿĀṣ
Abu ʿAmr
ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAmr ibn al-ʿĀṣ was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad known for his dedication to learning and transmitting hadith, and the author of the earliest known hadith compilation.
ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAmr ibn al-ʿĀṣ was a member of the Quraysh tribe in the early Islamic era. He embraced Islam in 7 AH and was known for his scholarly dedication, receiving permission from Muhammad to write down hadith. He participated in battles during Muhammad's time and later fought at the Battle of Siffin under Mu'awiya, though he regretted his involvement. He briefly succeeded his father as governor of Egypt in 664 CE before being replaced by Mu'awiya's brother. He was renowned as one of the four companions named Abdullah noted for their expertise in Islamic law. His hadith compilation, Al-Sahifah al-Sadiqah, was preserved by his family and incorporated into later hadith collections. He died in 684 CE.
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He is important as a sahabi who transmitted many hadith directly from the Prophet and contributed to early Islamic knowledge.